North Dakota § 23-06-14 - What bodies may be used for dissection
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 23-06-14 — What bodies may be used for dissection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-06-14. What bodies may be used for dissection
Any medical association, licensed physician and surgeon, or medical school, upon request, may receive and remove free of charge the bodies of the following deceased persons, if such bodies are to be used within the state for the advancement of anatomical knowledge and medical science and if proper notice is given to the relatives or guardian of the deceased: 1. A person executed pursuant to sentence of law. 2. A person dying in the penitentiary or county jail while under sentence for a crime. 3. A person required to be buried at public expense. Preference must be given to medical schools, and such schools shall furnish the bodies to the students of medicine and surgery.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 23-06-14
What does North Dakota Century Code § 23-06-14 cover?
Section 23-06-14 ("What bodies may be used for dissection") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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